Turkish national soccer player is dead: he was only 27 years old

Created: 01/12/2022, 05:44 AM

From: Alexander Kaindl

A few days ago he was still on the football field, now he is dead: Turkey is in a state of shock after the accident involving Ahmet Calik.

Ankara - Terrible news from Turkey: Former international Ahmet Calik is dead. The Konyaspor football player was killed in a car accident.

The state news agency Anadolu reported that the 27-year-old defender's car rolled over on a motorway between Ankara and Niğde.

The heavily damaged vehicle was seen in a meadow next to the road.

Family, teammates and fans are in a state of shock after the terrible accident.

Konyaspor tweeted: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Ahmet Çalık, who has won the love of our fans and our city since his first visit.

Our condolences go to all of us, especially the family of Ahmet Çalık. "

Ahmet Calik is dead: Turkish soccer star dies in a car accident

The central defender moved to Konyaspor in the 20/21 season, before that he played for Galatasaray Istanbul. Calik played eight times for the Turkish national team, most recently in 2017. Galatasaray wrote on Twitter: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of our former footballer Ahmet Çalık". The association expresses its condolences to the relatives. The soccer association and sports minister Mehmet Kasapoglu also expressed their condolences.

Calik was an absolute regular at Konyaspor and made 18 appearances this season. Most recently, he was on the pitch two days before his death - in the 1-0 defeat by Sivasspor. World champion Lukas Podolski, who played in Turkey for several years, tweeted in Turkish: “I was so sad when I heard the news, I am shocked. Death doesn't suit you at all, brother! May God let your soul rest in heaven. "

Konyaspor professional Ahmet Calik dies in a car accident

Calik won the Turkish championship twice with Gala and was once a cup and super cup winner with the lions. Just a few weeks ago he extended his contract in Konya, where he “felt very warmly at home from day one” for three years.

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